Jaipur: The directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) Thursday busted an international narcotics smuggling racket and seized a huge consignment of hydroponic weed at the Jaipur International Airport.A passenger was arrested for illegal possession of 17.6kg of hydroponic weed (ganja) worth Rs 6.5 crore. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officials intercepted the passenger who arrived from…
Jaipur: The state govt has earmarked Rs 15 crore in the 2026–27 budget for redevelopment of Shilpgram at Jawahar Kala Kendra under the tourism, art and cultural heritage sector, but announced no funds for renovation of Ravindra Manch, triggering disappointment among Jaipur’s theatre community.For years, artistes have sought urgent repairs and proper upkeep of Ravindra…
Jaipur: With civic polls in Rajasthan, including elections to the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, scheduled for Nov-Dec 2025, a flurry of foundation stone-laying ceremonies and project inaugurations is being lined up in the state capital over the next three to four months. According to officials familiar with the developments, the government is planning a series of…
Jaipur: Civil society groups, social organisations and public representatives have warned of a wider democratic movement if the Rajasthan govt does not immediately frame rules for the Rajasthan Minimum Income Guarantee Act, the Rajasthan Right to Health Act and the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare and Registration Act.The laws were passed in 2023 after sustained…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) will bring 1,000 MWh of its planned 6,000 MWh battery energy storage online by September, with the remaining capacity slated for completion by Sept 2027, marking a major push to firm up the state’s renewable power supply and cut curtailment.Separately, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd has proposed…
